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SD HB1046

SD HB1046
Limit liability for certain exposures to COVID-19.


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Introduced
01/12/2021
In Committee
02/04/2021
Crossed Over
01/26/2021
Passed
02/08/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/18/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT ENTITLED An Act to limit liability for certain exposures to COVID-19.

AI Summary

This bill aims to limit liability for certain exposures to COVID-19. It defines key terms like "COVID-19," "health care provider," and "qualified product." The bill states that a person cannot bring an action for damages or relief due to COVID-19 exposure unless there is a COVID-19 diagnosis and the exposure was intentional with the intent to transmit the virus. It also limits the liability of premises owners and health care providers for certain actions related to COVID-19, and provides protections for those who design, manufacture, or donate disinfecting supplies, personal protective equipment, or other qualified products in response to COVID-19. The bill applies to any COVID-19-related claims, causes of action, or losses that occur between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (53)

David Anderson (R)* Hugh Bartels (R),  Doug Barthel (R),  Rocky Blare (R),  Kirk Chaffee (R),  Roger Chase (R),  Casey Crabtree (R),  Blake Curd (R),  Mike Derby (R),  Fred Deutsch (R),  Mike Diedrich (R),  Becky Drury (R),  Helene Duhamel (R),  Mary Duvall (R),  Caleb Finck (R),  Tim Goodwin (R),  Spencer Gosch (R),  Brock Greenfield (R),  Lana Greenfield (R),  Randy Gross (R),  Charles Hoffman (R),  Taffy Howard (R),  Jean Hunhoff (R),  Kevin Jensen (R),  David Johnson (R),  Jack Kolbeck (R),  Lance Koth (R),  Trish Ladner (R),  Ryan Maher (R),  Liz May (R),  Paul Miskimins (R),  Will Mortenson (R),  Al Novstrup (R),  Scott Odenbach (R),  Jess Olson (R),  Ernie Otten (R),  Herman Otten (R),  Carl Perry (R),  Kent Peterson (R),  Tim Reed (R),  Taylor Rehfeldt (R),  Rebecca Reimer (R),  Michael Rohl (R),  V.J. Smith (R),  Jim Stalzer (R),  Wayne Steinhauer (R),  Larry Tidemann (R),  Erin Tobin (R),  Richard Vasgaard (R),  Mike Weisgram (R),  John Wiik (R),  Mark Willadsen (R),  Larry Zikmund (R), 

Last Action

Signed by the Governor on February 18, 2021 H.J. 318 (on 02/18/2021)

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